The Ritz-Carlton, Osaka

Frommer's Review

Opened in 1997, The Ritz-Carlton's first Japanese venture rejected the grandiose marble lobbies popular in Japan favored at the time, choosing instead a small and intimate one, done in old-world style with overstuffed sofas, 100-year-old Persian carpets, Italian marble fireplaces, stunning flower arrangements, crystal chandeliers, antiques, and museum-grade landscape paintings and portraits from the 18th and 19th centuries. Unique standouts include The Bar with its 110 kinds of whiskey, 50 kinds of cigars, and live music nightly; La Baie, rated by many as Osaka's best French restaurant; a very popular afternoon tea served in the lobby lounge with live classical music; and a health club free to hotel guests. Stylish rooms -- located from the 24th through 37th floors and among the largest in the city -- offer panoramic views, especially from deluxe corner rooms, as well as goose-down pillows and comforters; terry robes; and 37-inch TVs with hook-ups for video cameras, iPods, and computers. Spacious marble bathrooms feature lit magnifying mirrors, separate areas for the shower stall, tub, and toilet, and two sinks.

Facilities: 4 restaurants; 2 bars; lounge; health club w/gym, 20m (66-ft.) indoor lap pool, and indoor/outdoor whirlpools (free to hotel guests); spa w/dry and wet saunas and baths (fee: ¥1,000/$8.35/£4.20); concierge; small business center; aesthetic salon; 24-hr. room service; in-room massage; same-day laundry/dry-cleaning service; nonsmoking rooms; executive-level rooms

Note: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.

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